Breaking the Beat: Inside the tech That’s transforming music
From AI-generated vocals to gesture-controlled instruments, from algorithmic composition to immersive stages—music innovation is exploding. This session brings you face-to-face with one of the pioneers shaping this new creative frontier.
How is technology changing the way music is made? Which tools will redefine the studio and the stage? And how do we keep artistry at the centre while the limits of production are being redrawn? Join us for a fast-paced journey through the tools, ideas, and breakthroughs that are pushing music into its next chapter.
AI Factory NL: Building Sovereignty, Scale & Strategy
The AI Factory is coming, and it won’t just transform Groningen. It will redefine the Netherlands’ role in Europe’s tech power map. What does this mean for our startups, our industries, and our digital sovereignty? How do we stay in control while building the infrastructure that the next decade of AI innovation will depend on?
At MXT 2026, we bring together the people actually building this new wave of AI infrastructure. Join us for a sharp, no-nonsense conversation about what the AI Factory will unlock, where the real opportunities lie, and the choices the Netherlands must make to lead — rather than follow — in Europe’s next tech shift.
Investing at the Edge: Where Deep Tech, AI & New Frontiers Collid
From Lab to Launch: A Founder’s Journey in Life Sciences
Behind every breakthrough in life sciences is a founder who took a scientific insight and turned it into a company. In this fireside session, a leading life-science entrepreneur shares the real story behind their venture—the sparks, the setbacks, the science, and the scaling.
Deep Tech Due Diligence: The Crystal Ball Club
Revenue may take years to materialise, but the potential is enormous. In this exclusive session for investors, we’ll unravel how to evaluate deep tech startups, where traction isn’t measured in ARR but in the strength of intellectual property, prototypes, and the perseverance of the founding team. How do you distinguish a future moonshot from a science fair project? And which frameworks can sharpen your intuition when spreadsheets don’t tell a coherent story? This is a candid conversation about the art (and the risk) of deep tech due diligence, exclusively for investors who are betting on atoms instead of apps.
Startup Roulette
A curated speed-date event for startups, scale-ups, VCs and angel investors. StartupRoulette offers a fast, highly effective way to connect with investors (and vice versa) who are active in your domain. In short, focused meetings, founders get the chance to pitch, explore fit and open doors to potential funding—while investors discover new companies that match their interests. An efficient matchmaking format that consistently leads to real conversations, real opportunities and real deals.
Co-Founder Fit: The human side of startup success
Great companies don’t just have great ideas; they have co-founders who survive the late nights, the failures, the near break-ups and still show up for another round. But how do you know if you’ve found the one? This talk dives into the messy reality of co-founder relationships: the red flags, the power struggles, the complementary skills you didn’t know you needed, and what happens when things go south. With insights from Nascent, expect candid stories, practical tools, and a few uncomfortable truths about choosing, or losing, your co-founder.
The good, the bad & the ugly decks
Your slides can open doors or put investors to sleep faster than a 90-page market analysis. In this hands-on lab, we strip down real decks to what works, what flops, and what makes investors actually lean forward. Expect brutal honesty, live feedback, and maybe a few roasted fonts. You’ll walk away knowing how to cut the fluff, sharpen your story, and make sure your “ask” doesn’t get lost on slide 47.
Legal Lab – ask your startup law questions
Equity splits, term sheets, IP rights, co-founder agreements, employment contracts, NDAs, if it has fine print, it belongs here. This is the ultimate startup legal lab: a live Q&A clinic where founders bring their own burning legal questions and get them answered on the spot by experts. No jargon, no lectures, just straight talk about the messy, practical issues every startup faces. Whether you’re raising your first round, hiring your first employee, or just trying to figure out who actually owns what, this is your chance to get clarity before you sign.